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Jackson, George – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

George Jackson – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

NAID: 39078660   NAID File Unit: 39078658     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19405595

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Clay

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 39078660

NAID File Unit: 39078658

Microform: M1821

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